Answered by Borut
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Apr. 29, 2026 05:11
No, unfortunately, your itinerary is not eligible. The basic segment of 240 hour visa free transit rule clearly requires that the immediate points before and after mainland China have to be in two different countries or eligible territories (eligible territories are Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau). In your case, your both immediate points are in Hong Kong and that makes your itinerary ineligible.
If you want to enjoy 240 hour visa free transit, you can do that by introducing Macau into your itinerary. In other words, you can take a ferry from Hong Kong to Macau, then a ferry from Macau to Shekou port in Shenzhen. After your stay in Shenzhen you can return to Hong Kong by taking a high speed train. It is important to understand that having an exit ticket from Shenzhen to Hong Kong is a must, even before you depart from Macau toward mainland China. By using 240 hour visa free transit scheme you are not limited to just Shenzhen, but you can also travel to other parts of mainland China.
If you plan to visit Shenzhen only, then your best solution is Shenzhen 5 day visa on arrival (VOA). So, you will take MTR suburban train - East Rail Line from the center of Hong Kong to Lo Wu. You will clear Hong Kong exit formalities and then walk (very short and easy) to Luohu where she will apply for a Shenzhen 5 days VOA at visa office. You do not have to do anything in advance because everything will be done at the border crossing, including a payment of 130 CNY. This amount can be paid by foreign bank cards or in Chinese cash. When your visit to Shenzhen is over, you will return to Hong Kong by taking any border crossing and any mean of transport, high speed train included. So, now you will choose between the two options. Have a nice visit to China in any case.
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